Obituaries

Leland F. Beneke

  Leland F. Beneke Leland F. Beneke, 90, of Des Moines, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011, at Scottish Rite Park. According to his wishes, his body was donated to Des ...

Edward C. Bevins

CEDAR RAPIDS:  Edward C. Bevins, 68, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Manor Card in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. Private Graveside Services will be held at Holy Cr...

Willis Bertram Daugherty

Willis Bertram Daugherty   Willis Bertram Daugherty passed away after a short illness on Dec. 21, 2011, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, with his family at his side. Willis lived a full an...

Jack L. Spencer

Jack L. Spencer VINTON:  Jack L. Spencer, 75, died Wednesday evening, December 21, 2011 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha following an extended illness. Public Visitati...

Clifford Blanchard

Clifford Blanchard Cliff Blanchard, 65, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at the Keystone Care Center in Keystone following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Salem Unit...

Donald A. \'Don\' Rippel

Don Rippel MT. AUBURN – Donald A. “Don” Rippel, 85, of La Porte City, formerly of Mt. Auburn, died Sunday, December 11, 2011, at La Porte City Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services will be...

D. Harold Nelson

D. Harold Nelson VINTON – D. Harold Nelson, 69, died Friday, December 9, 2011, at his residence in Vinton. A memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011, at Van Steenhuys...

Cleo “Cleek” Meeks

Cleo 'Cleek' Meeks GARRISON:     Cleo "Cleek" Meeks, 70, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at University Of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City following a brief illness. ...

Ruby Naomi Grimm Reeves

Vinton—Ruby Naomi Grimm Reeves, age 91, died Thursday, December 01, 2011 at the Vinton Lutheran Home from complications of age. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sa...

Genevieve Franzenburg

Genevieve Franzenburg Genevieve Monroe Franzenburg, 96, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at St. J...